## Chapter 841 – The Black Knight

ㅡThump!

The Black Knight’s body twitched for a moment.

It was an attack driven with mana, as intense as possible, slamming into his knee—thoroughly protected by steel greaves—like a sword strike.

I’d aimed to knock him sideways or send him flying.

“This bastard’s holding on?”
“…”

He was as steadfast as an ancient, rooted tree. So, this level of attack wasn’t enough either?

ㅡWhoosh!

At the same time, he twisted his body as if to attack me with the sharp spikes on his shoulders, and—Wham!—I had no choice but to take a powerful backstep and retreat. Damn it, those spikes are annoying as hell. How can you even swing a sword properly with those things on your shoulders?

Is this guy even human?

ㅡHooom!

Of course, as if anticipating my retreat, the Black Knight kicked off the ground and flew toward me. It was a speed rivaling a missile, a highly tactical approach to constantly close the distance with his prey and launch a series of attacks.

He’s a master, alright.
I’d do the same.

ㅡTsupapapat!!

While still flying backward, I unleashed a fierce burst of sword energy, pouring out a powerful vertical slash forward as if doing a somersault in the air.

ㅡKwakwang!!!!

A deafening roar.

The Black Knight, having laid his sword flat and raised it, blocked the strike I’d unleashed while spinning once in the air.

ㅡGooooo.

“…”

Dark aura swirled from his sword as well. I’d increased the output, intending to cleave him in two, but not even a crack appeared on the blade.

More than anything, he wasn’t making a sound.

What’s more, despite taking my ridiculously strong blow head-on, only his momentum was halted; his posture remained unbroken.

“Goddamn motherfucker!!!”

Immediately landing, I pressed down on the Black Knight’s sword with my sword energy still blazing, taking a step forward and simultaneously driving the pommel of Vugal into his jaw as if delivering an uppercut.

ㅡKwang!!!

A loud noise. A strike imbued with aura. Yet the Black Knight, enveloped in his dark aura, only retreated a single step and remained unscathed.

He can withstand a direct hit to the jaw and still be fine?

Even as he retreated that one step, he swung the sword in his right hand in an arc, fiercely aiming for my neck.

ㅡSwaeeek!!!

It was an attack like a viper, but with the weight of at least an Imoogi. Despite swinging the sword at point-blank range, the sound was incredible…! But it wasn’t something I couldn’t block.

Bracing myself against his martial arts, I used Vugal to block the incoming blade.

“…!”

ㅡKwaduk!!!

I’m… being pushed back in strength!! It was a blunt force as if someone was swinging a sledgehammer with all their might, rotating about four times before slamming it down!!!

My feet `lifted` off the ground.

“Son of a bitch.”

My feet are lifting?

In a single instant, I distinguish between what is possible and impossible. Normalizing my posture is impossible. The moment I try, I’ll get hit with a follow-up and collapse. If I resist carelessly, I’ll give him an opening.

Immediately after making the decision, I braced for the follow-up attack and relaxed my body.

ㅡShwoong!

With that, my body flew away.
It’s better to fly away now than to stubbornly resist and get screwed over.

“Wow.”

But how can he be this strong? His technique is considerable, and this inhuman strength also surpasses mine. The same goes for speed. He’s probably not stronger than Karin, but what’s with this?

I got hit once from that distance and I’m flying like this?

ㅡKwang!!

And the Black Knight.

Aiming at me as I flew, he once again kicked off the ground and shot toward me. It’s as if he was waiting for this situation; he’s incredibly precise. Even a meticulously aimed ballista wouldn’t be launched like that.

It feels like I’ve been flying all the time since earlier.

“…”

Let’s assess this calmly.

The Black Knight is a level above me.

He’s stronger than Garos. But weaker than the Spirit King. Of course, the experience of fighting the Spirit King remained in my grasp. Unless he’s absurdly strong, I can still deal with him in my own way.

Reality isn’t a game, so just because someone is more skilled or stronger doesn’t guarantee victory. Warriors each have their strengths and weaknesses, and if I maximize my strengths and target the opponent’s weaknesses, I can win even if the enemy is stronger than me.

That’s all part of skill, but in the end, isn’t the one who wins the stronger one? Still, that bastard’s defense is too strong, so even if I launch a continuous offensive, I’ll eventually be pushed back.

So, should I go on the defensive?

If I can’t win right away, I’ll just try various methods. Either way, that Black Knight isn’t strong enough to instantly butcher me. Who the hell would instantly butcher Cheonma Kim Gatteu?

It’s okay.

“Dance Cheonma!!!”

ON.

ㅡSpinning!

Incorporating dance into combat. It’s very simple for a master like me. Fortunately, it’s not a forest terrain but a dark, shadowy space, so there’s nothing to get in the way, making it easy to rotate my body.

ㅡHwaak!!

Using that recoil, I launch my body in the air to evade the Black Knight’s incoming attack. The Black Knight, who had flown past me in an instant, moved as if trying to brake suddenly, and at the same time, I landed.

If he regains his posture, I can use that time as well.

ㅡPaaat!

So this time, I threw my body toward him.

“Unstoppable Impulseㅡ!!!!!!!”

I was thinking of going on the defensive, but to endure, it’s better to clash fiercely and launch an offensive. I haven’t properly seen what he’s hiding yet. If I go on the defensive in that state, it’s like giving him the opportunity to show me those hidden cards.

He can unleash his full potential when he’s attacking aggressively. I need to somehow make him focus on `defense` to buy time.

Either way, I volunteered as bait and was moving along a predetermined route, and the women who left a little later than me will soon reach this place.

If I just have enough time for them to move a little later than me, they’ll come.

Frankly, I’m not sure if this place is inside that winter forest. Isn’t it inside the barrier? I don’t know much about magic. But I know very well that this barrier is special.

But it probably isn’t as special as Risha.

If I haven’t been teleported to some inhuman space, then Risha will eventually come and solve it. My trail, which was cut off at some point, and the traces of the barrier that were discovered. The deduction is very simple.

ㅡSwaeeeeeek!

So if I just hold out until then, you’re done for, you son of a bitch!!!!

“DeㅡJaaaaaaaat!!!!!!!”

His defense is steadfast. His posture maintenance is also top-tier.

But if I unleash a full-force strike, there should be some reaction. As if blatantly demanding a counterattack, I fly toward the Black Knight, explode with sword energy, and execute a straightforward diagonal downward slash.

ㅡSwaeeeeeek!!

As always, the blade flew at an inhuman speed, and the mana carried by the surging sword energy was so heavy that it felt like swinging a sword in water, delivering a very intense blow!!!!

I’ll cut through his aura!

“…!”

ㅡPaak!

The Black Knight, about to collide with me, adopted a defensive stance, and our blades crossed with a metallic clang.

ㅡKadedeudeudeudeuk!!!

Transcendent speed. Bursting brilliance. In the extremely shortened time, just as I had誘導, the Black Knight’s blade rode along my blade and aimed for my torso.

Masterful skill.

“Kuaaaaaaa!!!!”

ㅡBulge!!

The muscles in my forearm bulge as if about to explode. Immediately shifting the position of the sword inward, I defend against the Black Knight’s blade flying at me, and—Kwang!—simultaneously deflecting the blade.

After deflecting the blade, the usual course would be to either take his head or move in close for grappling or striking, but the blade I deflected flew back at me with an unbelievable speed.

Even with an attack that was almost my full power, he calmly blocked it with an unwavering stance and relentlessly counterattacks. Even though it was an attack that accounted for all of that, it’s impossible to immediately break through.

ㅡSwaeeeeeek!!!

The Black Knight was aiming for my flank.

Immediately taking a step back, I lower the tip of my sword and lift my elbow upward, simultaneously lifting Vugal as if rotating my body halfway, blocking his attack.

ㅡKwang!!!!!

I thought I would fly away, but perhaps the aftereffects of my full-force strike from earlier remained? It’s not strong enough to send me flying. Then I have to keep fighting. This is my chance. In the same blocking stance, I thrust my elbow upward, striking the Black Knight’s breastplate and simultaneously channeling my inner force.

ㅡInternal Force Strike.

It’s not about just slamming the armor with brute force. I channel my inner force to create internal damage. I don’t know if it will work, and in fact, someone as strong as him would naturally resist, but I’ve been saving this technique and using it for the first time now!!!!!

If you use a new technique when counterattacking, it’s bound to work…!!!

“…!!!”

The Black Knight, rarely flinching, retreated a step and sheathed his sword.

“You moron!!!!!!!”

Taking a step forward from the stance of striking the breastplate with my elbow, I avoided the spikes on his shoulder, turned my arm outward, and grabbed the back of the Black Knight’s head!!!!

ㅡIntense pleasure!!!!

Wild Blood Jade Hand!!! Using this technique, diligently honed by fondling my wives’ breasts, I firmly gripped the back of his head!!!! Now a proper attack has finally landed!!

“Die!!!!”

ㅡHwaak!!!

Pulling the back of the helmet I gripped toward my abdomen! Quickly discarding Vugal in my other hand, I clench my fist tightly and strike the Black Knight’s face!!!

ㅡKwang!!!!!

I could clearly feel the Asura Blood Shattering Fist crushing the helmet and penetrating through! The rage that had been intensely gripping my mind was transformed into pleasure. Love Cheonma’s Cheonma Finger not only ravages a woman’s vagina but also ravaged the Black Knight’s eye sockets!!!!!!!!!!

“Miyoooooooong!!!”

Using my fingers, I gleefully crushed the Black Knight’s eyeballs, wildly stirring the inside of his eye sockets. Each time, the light from his eyes poured out like blood.

What an inhuman bastard!!!

I’ll scrape out his brain!!!!

“…!!”

The Black Knight’s back gradually curved more and more. Is he unable to resist the pain? Or does this guy even feel pain in the first place? Could his eyes be a feint?

Is he pretending to be hit while looking for an opening!

In the midst of intense pleasure, that warning filled my vision. Good. Either way, I’ve definitely crushed his eyes.

ㅡPaaat!

Immediately releasing the Black Knight, I escape. Retrieving the dropped Vugal and executing a backstep to create distance, the Black Knight finally straightened his back, which he had been struggling to bend.

ㅡJiiiiing…!

Releasing a red light from his eyes.

“…!”

The face of his helmet was completely crushed. From that crushed gap, a red light began to flow out like mosquito coil smoke. Nevertheless, the Black Knight, standing straight, was looking at me.

“You!!!! You!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

At that horrific sight, I.

“Your eyes…!!!”

I couldn’t help but be shocked.

“Are your eyes okay!!!!!! Are you alright? You bastard, your eyes are fucked up!!!!”

I definitely poked his eyes with my fingers.
Look, there’s black blood on my fingers… What? Black?

What the hell.

“What is this?”

My palm was covered in the undead’s unique black blood. A helmet with a crushed face. The Black Knight, standing straight, was staring straight at me without extinguishing the light from his eyes.

“He doesn’t have much attachment to his body… Or he doesn’t care about his body at all.”

An undead knight.

ㅡDeath Knight.

“…You fucking bastard.”

This guy was a Death Knight.